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full size b/c MOST babies only like swings that go side to side
I personaly have both [b/c the travle swing is nice for duh travel and grandmas house] but she really doesnt like the travel one but will deal w/ it b/c it has lights and toys that hang from it!!

I wouldn't invest money in another swing unless you know your baby will use and like it. My first 3 kids didn't like the swing at all. My 4th baby liked it for a while (the papsan style) but could sit up on his own by around 4 or 5 months, which made it unsafe. If you can find one used on Craig's List or from a friend, you could save a lot of money b/c you only use it for a few months. The full sized swings require a good amount of space. Also, keep an eye out for one that plugs into an outlet instead of using batteries. Of course, I dream of buying a Mamaroo if I had another baby, but it's not cheap.

I agree with othe post. I had both. The travel one was in my studio and the big one in our home. My LO didn't mind swinging in the little one for limited time periods but hated the big one. Fortunatley our large doubbled as a vibrating seat and we would just sit him in that to play with the attached toys. If I were you, I'd consider keeping the travel swing and purchasing a boncey set. All babies love thoes.

Just keep in mind that it is really up to your child . Not every child likes the swing. It would be terrible to spend all that money and then your baby doesn't like it. We had a smaller travel sized one that had a papasan seat. My daughter despised the swing and would start screaming if we tried to put her in it. Her favorite thing to sit in was her little papasan vibrating chair.
I would keep the travel one and see if you child takes to the swing. If he/she does then get the full size swing that you want and keep the travel swing for moving around the house or trips to see friends and families.

Just for the record, papasan swings are amazing. I wasn't going to get one due to the larger size, but at my preschool, the babies will take up to 4 hour naps in the papasan, so I definitely want one! They'll sleep in the smaller swings but never as long!

I have two travel ones, one for upstairs and one for down - hated the mammoth full size one I used to have, their only plus is they can hold more weight - but my babies don't last in them too, too long - so the travel ones work great!

It depends..if you'll be traveling with it then the travel is more compact, lighter and easier to carry. If you will not, I like the full size. It's easier to get the baby in and out without having to bend over too much each time. Also easier to sweap and mop underneath. Unless you have several rooms to accomodate two then both will work fine. Since I don't..I'll just want one. I do however, want a bouncer which will work for another room or travel.

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